EDUCATION

 

Radford City Public School System button   Radford City Public School System
 

    No. of  Schools No. of  Teachers
Grades
 No. Enrolled
  ELEMENTARY:
2
65
K-6
801
  INTERMEDIATE:
1
16
7-8
246
  HIGH SCHOOL:
1
47
9-12
456
   
(Class enrollment is generally in the low 20's)

 

Colleges / Universities

 

Libraries

 Radford Public Library includes 69,000 volumes

Radford University Library  includes 310,000 volumes

 

Preschool Programs
The elementary school has a half-day kindergarten program.

 

Public Schools

The City of Radford operates a dynamic, comprehensive education program for students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. A high school and middle school, accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, serve the needs of students in grades 7 - 12.

Two elementary schools, a primary and an upper elementary school, provide a sound program for students. Committed to providing educational services, which ensure full growth potential of the individual, the Radford City School System, has a reputation for excellence matched by few other systems. Radford students consistently score above the state average on all tests.

The required courses at the high school include foreign language, mathematics, biology, English, government, history, science, geography, and sociology. Elective courses include French I-IV, Spanish I-IV, Latin I and II, and German I-III, Algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry and math analysis, advanced biology, chemistry, physics, art, band, chorus, speech, drama and journalism. The students may also take preparatory classes in general business, typing, shorthand, home economics, woodworking, psychology, electrical wiring, power mechanics, machine shop, drafting, nurse's assistant and practical nursing. Programs in special education and for students with learning disabilities are also provided.